I am turning 28 in a couple of weeks.

I have been wanting to do something similar to Justin Hackworth’s 30 Strangers project, where he photographed a stranger every day for 30 days in April. Without wanting to copy him explicitly and also wanting to add my own twist to it, I have figured a way to Celebrate Life this July.

For the month of July, I will photograph 28 people (get it? I’m turning 28!), one person from each age — from the tender age of 1 to the lively age of 28. I will capture each year of life and relish in all the ups & downs, delight in the knowledge & growth, and remind myself that every year of life is precious.

As my gift to you, I would like to offer a free session to the first person (for each age) who sends an email to portraits@threewinksstudio.com and includes their AGE in the subject and their name, contact info, and a little blurb about themselves. I will not be photographing every day, but I will shoot in consecutive order so I can post a portrait each day on my blog. Each session will come with an 8×10 fine art print.

After much deliberation, I have decided to shoot these in my studio to make the process simpler (logistically). There will be a variety of chairs for you to sit in that will, hopefully, reflect your style, mood, and persona. Each session will be approximately 15 minutes.

Here is the clincher.

Instead of paying the regular session fee, I ask that you donate $25 to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Cancer affects 33% of Americans, which means we’ve ALL been affected by it in some way. Doctors have definitely come a long way in regards to understanding, treatments, and prevention, but there is infinitely more to learn. Help out a worthwhile cause by giving a small amount of $25.

Here is a run down of the TENTATIVE shooting schedule. Please take these dates and times into consideration, but also realize that they are subject to change. There will be a waiting list for each age so if someone can’t come on their designated day, their spot will automatically go to the next person in line. Again, it is first come, first serve

Monday, June 29th: 10am — Ages 1, 2, 3 & 4
Thursday, July 2nd: 10am — Ages 5, 6 & 7
Monday, July 6th: 10am — Ages 8, 9 & 10
Wednesday, July 8th: 7pm — Ages 11, 12, 13 & 14
Monday, July 13th: 6pm — Ages 15, 16 & 17
Wednesday, July 15th: 6pm — Ages 18, 19 & 20
Monday, July 20th: 8am — Ages 21, 22, 23 & 24
Wednesday, July 22nd: 7pm — Ages 25, 26, 27 & 28

Like I said, this schedule is tentative. The address to my studio is 118 W Crystal Ave (2590 S). Please email your Age in the Subject of the email and include your name, contact info, and a little blurb about yourself (or your child) in the body of the email. I want to get a variety of boys AND girls, so anyone is eligible!

Do I need to reiterate that this is a FREE session by Three Winks Studio?

I can’t wait for the month of July! Please help spread the word, especially since it’s coming fast.